Suicide Case Shadow: Outrage as Pratapgarh School Named UP Board Exam Center
Residents protest the selection of Kamla Sharan Yadav Inter College as a UP Board exam center following a student's suicide case.
A wave of indignation has swept through Pratapgarh, Uttar Pradesh, after a school allegedly linked to a student's suicide was proposed as an official center for the 2027 UP Board examinations. Local residents are now demanding the immediate removal of the institution from the list, citing grave concerns over the safety and mental well-being of future examinees.
The Core of the Controversy
The dispute centers around the Kamla Sharan Yadav Inter College, located in the Mandhata area. The institution's inclusion in the proposed list of examination centers has sparked a formal rebellion among the local community. Poonam Devi, a resident of Pitaipur, has led the charge by filing a formal objection with the District Magistrate and the District Inspector of Schools (DIOS).
A Tragic Backdrop: The Allegations
The outrage stems from a harrowing incident that has left the community scarred. The school's principal is currently embroiled in a serious criminal investigation. According to the complaint, a female student took the extreme step of ending her life by hanging herself.
The tragedy is allegedly linked to the school administration's rigid stance on tuition fees. It is claimed that the administrators confiscated the student's exam answer sheet because her fees remained unpaid, an act that reportedly drove the student to suicide.
Legal Action and FIR
The matter is not merely a local dispute but a legal battle. A criminal case has been registered against the principal under FIR number 49/2025. The charges include an FIR under Section 107 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), which pertains to the abetment of suicide.
Why Residents are Alarmed
In her petition to the authorities, Poonam Devi argued that allowing a school under such a dark cloud of criminal investigation to host board exams is unacceptable. The residents believe that an institution whose leadership is accused of pushing a student toward death cannot be trusted with the welfare and safety of other students during the high-pressure environment of board examinations.
Official Response
The District Magistrate and the DIOS have received the formal objections. Officials are currently reviewing the complaint and the details of the ongoing criminal case to decide whether Kamla Sharan Yadav Inter College will be stripped of its status as a proposed examination center for the upcoming board exams.